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How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. CMA is a non-ministerial department.
The MHRA is part of the Access Consortium along with the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Health Canada, Health Sciences Authority of Singapore and Swissmedic.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
How marketing authorisation holders should provide educational materials to MHRA for assessment and approval prior to launching their products on the UK market.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the world’s largest libraries. Its collections include more than 150 million items, in over 400 languages including books, magazines, manuscripts, maps, music scores, newspapers, patents,...
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA).
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